Essays on Abstraction

William Carlos Williams

William Carlos Williams has always been known as an experimenter, an innovator, a revolutionary figure in American poetry. Yet in comparison to artists of his own time who sought a new environment for creativity as expatriates in Europe, Williams lived a remarkably conventional life. A doctor for more than forty years serving the New Jersey town of Rutherford, he relied on his patients, the America around him, and his own ebullient imagination to create a distinctively American verse. Often domestic in focus and "remarkable for its empathy, sympathy, its muscular and emotional identification with its subjects," Williams's poetry is ...

Introduction

Abstraction entails the use of visual language of form to create compositions that exist with some extent of independence from their worldly visual references. This is a trend that has permeated in art since the renaissance era. While most abstraction was seen in paintings and sculptures, modernist artists are incorporating this technique in films. This has been very apparent through many films that we have watched throughout the course. Abstraction imageries have tempered the plots to good effect. The imagination is that these were deliberates attempts to communicate certain perspectives. This paper explores this possibility citing two films that ...

Introduction

Classes and Objects in C++ are the basic concepts of object-oriented programming - OOP. Object-oriented programming - is an extension of structured programming, in which the basic concepts are the concepts of classes and objects. The main difference between the programming languages C and C++ are classes in the latter, and hence the C language doesn’t support OOP.

The Beginning

A Class So a class in C++ is an abstraction describing the methods and properties of objects that don’t exist yet. An object is a concrete representation of that abstraction and has its own properties and methods. Objects, created ...

Introduction

Abstraction in philosophy is the logical understanding process through which concepts are generated as to their form. It is the segregation of everything by which given presentation differ. It is the process of generalizing by reducing information content to retain relevant information for a particular purpose. In the movie, it can be said to be what Cobb does to get the information he wants from his victims. Three single objects belong to a class that you must experience before you develop an abstraction. These objects are categorization, conceptualization and finally theorization. Categorization involves grouping objects based on their similarities ...

Introduction

The language of scientific English varies within different stages in education. As one moves from pre- unit through primary, secondary and finally tertiary level, the degree of scientific language use shifts from a simpler manner to a complex level. The change is from the form of genre used, level of technical language employed, the lexical density, abstraction, nominalisation, information organization, interpersonal representation and lastly the use of visual aids. The paper analyzes this dynamic through all the levels of education.

Genres

There is a shift in the types of genre involving language of scientific English used at different learning levels. ...

Abstract

Text summarization refers to creating a summary of a document without detracting from or distorting the message. The text of the document must be presented in a concise and clear manner. The need for text summarization has been felt for more than a decade as the volume of available data increased. In this paper, an attempt has been made to understand the methods of summarization proposed by various scholars. Five papers have been selected for analysis and review. The aim of the study is to understand the process of text summarization.

Introduction

As the volume of digital data increases, the ...

There is a remarkable change regarding the extent of art in history. In the past, art paid attention to the natural art and beauty solely. However, the majority of art has continued to flow on different directions and has crossed different oceans. Many years ago, arts that depict the environment has captured interest and it has developed as an imperative center of contemporary investigation of arts. Together with environmental principles, art has turned to be an element of the wider variety of environmental investigation as well as environmental activities and endeavors. This development has sustained, understanding environment in terms ...

Why Poetry Cannot Emerge From GOFAI and why The Extended Mind Approach is a Better AlternativeGOFAI was once thought of as a pathway that could eventually lead to the emergence of a machine intelligence that supervenes from circuitry and in the same way that human intelligence was thought emerge from the connectedness of neurons. Intelligence breaks down to reasoning, which is the manipulation of representations (PHIL342, Lec 7b). GOFAI does is based upon symbolic logic. GOFAI was once theorized as the way that machines could have minds. But while GOFAI systems have been able to mimic human behavior, and ...

The abstraction loyalty as according to the Macmillan dictionary has two definitions. First, the word loyalty means, [UNCOUNTABLE] support that one usually gives to another person or something because his or her feelings of love and duty towards them. Secondly, the abstraction loyalty means, [UNCOUNTABLE] the continued use of services and products of a specified company or business. Personally the word loyalty is defined best as a developed attitude or feeling of devoted individual attachment and affection that may have towards one or others. It is thus the general quality or state of being loyal. Since the word loyalty ...

Software Vulnerability Fundamentals

- Vulnerabilities - Refers to weaknesses that exist in software and which attackers exploit to their advantage (Dowd, McDonald, and Schuh, 2007). Vulnerabilities can result from implementation, configuration, or design. - Implementation: Vulnerabilities will result because of protocol flaws, fault software design or incomplete testing (Arregoces and Portolani, 2003). - Configuration: According to Arregoces and Portolani (2003) use of default, settings increase the occurrence of vulnerabilities in the software. - Design: Poor security designs in software or inappropriate implementation of redundancy mechanisms promote vulnerability (Arregoces and Portolani, 2003). - Necessity of Auditing Auditing is aimed at analyzing software or ...

Abstract

The effort that the has been put in the field of complex computation has been brought a lot of changes. The issue of proving or disapproving whether a set of binomially verifiable problems is equal to a set of bounded problems. The paper gives a detailed overview of the myth surrounding the quantum complexity and the implication that has brought to the world of quantum physics. To better understand the concept, it is crucial to introduce a Turing machine which is based on the quantum mechanical concept. In addition, the relationship between quantum oracle and Turing machine is exploded. ...

Film, just like any form of art is a canvas for film director. As an example of abstraction I would like to talk about “Dogville” directed by Lars von Trier. In this movie the director does not use pompous and glaring scenery. The emphasis is on the story told in the film, on creating an atmosphere of realism showing everything abstractly. Lars von Trier outlines the houses where the characters live, the whole city, as it would be in the theatre but there are no strict limits or complete decorations. It gives a spectator more realistic and intense impact ...

Application patterns

A design pattern can be defined as a general reusable solution to a common repeating problem in software design. It basically refers to a rough draft or a template of how a problem will be solved under many different solutions. Object-oriented design solutions depict the relationship between classes and objects without specifying the final application classes or objects that are involved. In this way, algorithms are not taken as design patterns because they solve computational problems rather than design problems. Design patterns are specifically concerned with the design problems at the level of software design, and as such, not ...

Georgia O'Keeffe was an America artist born on November 15 1887 and managed to live to be 98. Throughout her life, the society perceived her way of life as one that is totally immoral. She lived a very contentious life that many segregated her. She inadvertently found herself painting the episodes in her life which was depicted in he flowers and many others of her works. Finally, in 1916, O'Keeffe first came into the attention of the New York art community and was able to maintain her independence and resist the artistic trends. Additionally, her works depicted the real ...

Early Childhood:

Observer: Code Name of Subject: “Pony Tails” Age of Subject: Three years old Location: Baby day care center Supervisor Signature: Physical Characteristics Height – One foot. Weight – Roughly eight kilogram’s. Subject has average weight compared to children her age. Bone structure is not fully visible at this age.

Proportions – “Pony tails” still has a large head to body proportion which is consistent with children her age.

Hearing – “Pony tails” passed the ball when requested by a fellow child. This was from approximately 20 feet away amidst playground high noise levels.

Vision – “Pony tails” could spot a small tennis ball that got lost in a flower bush from 10 feet away.

Tactile Sensitivity - “Pony Tails” avoided playing close to the sand. She avoided dirt as it felt “yucky” to her. Motor Development Fine Motor Skills – The subject ...

Ideally, class is a major component of the C programming system of a computer. It refers to a template definition of the variable and methods of a given type of the object(Meyer, B., 1997). In programming, a class may or sub classes, two distinctive features that are very important in the carrying out of the intended programming activities.

Of course, a class hierarchy denotes its entire structure together with its sub classes. All the sub classes of the same class have similar characteristics. This is because; they inherit them from the main class. So, during the C programming process, the programmer should be well acquainted with this fact. He should have a sound knowledge of the hierarchy of classes and be able to know what classes belong in the same super class(Abelson, H., 1997). Besides, he should also identify sub classes from the same class because they share most of their features. ...

Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most fascinating figures in art and painting; the Impressionist genius lived a short, difficult life plagued by mental illness and inspirational torment. In the meantime, however, he managed to channel that sadness into works of wonder that continue to thrill art enthusiasts to this day. Two such paintings are Starry Night and Mulberry Tree, both painted in 1889, which reflect some of the more fascinating elements of Van Gogh’s painting.

In The Mulberry Tree, the painting depicts the titular tree resting in an abstractly-painted field. Rolling hills surround the tree, which ...

Logical form

Langer looks at logical form as the obscurity of two or more things, majorly a work of art to the object it symbolizes. The logical form would be the extent of resemblance or similarity of the artistic aspect to the object.

Langer supported the thought that music should be expressed as “a formulation and representation of mental tensions, emotions, moods and resolutions.” Where to her, form meant permanent, as would a “permanent building or vase or picture or transient.” She looks at logical form as the exemplification of similar relational structure. This is can ...

The meaning of life has been one of the most significant questions that humankind has asked itself. Throughout history, different cultures have given various answers, from myths, to religion and science. After Nietzsche’s proclamation of the death of God, philosophers started asking themselves what they were on this planet for, giving rise to the Existentialist movement. Attempting to answer this question some saw that it did not have a verifiable response, concluding that human life was actually absurd. However, not everyone interpreted this word in the same way. Albert Camus was one of its most famous proponents, believing ...

Analysis And Evaluation of Nursing Theories and models

Introduction In the analysis and evaluation of nursing theory and models, there are different aspects that one requires to put into considerations. A framework for the analysis and evaluation of nursing theories emphasize the most imperative features of grand theories and middle range theories and is apposite to the level of abstraction on these two categories of nursing theories (Fawcett, 2005). Framework for analysis and evaluation of nursing models was first published in 1993. On the other hand, framework for analysis and evaluation of nursing models was first published in 1980.

According to Fawcett (2000) the first step of ...

Time does not only shape the world; it shapes the ideas that are created by the human mind. There are different ideas that can be expressed in writing, poetry offers one of the best genres in literature whereby people are able to express their ideas and make them known to the world. When writing there are different issues that influence a writer to write about a certain topic or issue. Many writers are influenced by issues that take place within the society, they develop their ideas from this issues .Another key factor that influence a writer or a poet ...

Understanding the Link between Pedagogy and Leadership

Introduction In the field of providing formal education, there is a need to establish a sense of leadership among those who are supposed to take the position of creating adjustments and points of progress in this particular field of learning. Education, being one of the primary social functions that play a great role in nation building, receives great pressure especially when it comes to creating valuable and distinct adjustments for the sake of improving the way young students are taught about the most important skills and knowledge they need to be able to survive a good life (Kato, et ...

Implementing Self-Directed Teams

Implementing Self-Directed Teams

Introduction

As a team or group desires and time, although, the outcome can be very helpful for each person. At the preliminary of the up to date plastic industry, there are some components, which may need Amasi Corpus Christi to conceive groups or assemblies, to advance the position of the Amasi Corpus Christi. For the group to recognize this promise, and convey genuine advantages to the association, they should be adept to differentiate their power and weaknesses (Bishop & Scott 2000). Everyone should be adept to broadcast, cooperate and even in the face of trials to the achievement ...

Concept Definition

Social structure refers to the pattern within the culture organization through which social action takes place. It is also defined as the arrangement of roles, organizations, institutions, and cultural symbols that are stable over time, often unnoticed and are changing more invisibly. Social structure enhances and constrains what takes place in social life (López & Scott, 2000). The definition, however, is altered from time to time on different levels of socio-analysis. In macro-sociology, social structure is understood as social institutions, socioeconomic stratification, or other relations between large social groups that are patterned. On the micro-sociology dimension, social structure is ...

A modern precept states that information is power. While I support this precept, I consider highly important how people use the information that they possess. How is the information approached, how does the owner of the information use it for attaining his or her goals and what benefits and advantages can an information generate are significant aspects that must be considered for truly being powerful in the nowadays rapidly emerging informative world. There is a visible connection between the use of information as a power weapon and the study of philosophy of economics. Philosophy of economics teaches students to ...

Nowadays, information and technology is evolving rapidly, as the time passes. New technologies are evolving and we need to make it possible to deliver this computing technologies everywhere in the world. Such high tech technologies as: Internet, open source software, parallel computing and server virtualization are regarded as possibility for computer resources delivery. The term “cloud computing” is used to describe the relationship among these technologies. The term cloud computing has a lots of definitions, but there is no exact one, as new technologies emerge with old one, forming this cloud. The cloud computing have three main characteristics that ...

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Abstract

Virtual machines technology is the latest technology for resource allocation in any company’s computing environment. One major benefit of virtual machine environments is the capabilities to support different operating systems on a physical computing system’s hardware and gracefully accommodate system upgrades and migrations depending on the company needs. With optimum allocation of computing resources in a computing environment, there is the need for companies to implement virtual machine technology in their computing systems. This paper explores the benefits and challenges of virtual machine technology implementation in an enterprise including the services offered by such implementation. ...

Introduction

It should also be noted that nurses in the practice of labor and delivery draw their knowledge from an in-depth pool and wide base of nursing expertise. This extensive approach is in combination with clinical expertise to avail a measure of care and support that exceed normal personnel. They hold the capability of effective implementation of strategies for patient management in the low and high risk patients. They additionally hold the capability of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of plan care in an individualized approach. This case is operating on the basis of certain women being held in regard ...

Introduction

Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory, which is a middle range theory, is a holistic theory based on patients’ needs (Kristen, & Swanson, 1991). It is a theory on comfort management or palliative care where seriously ill patients and families are given specialized healthcare for them to have improved quality of life (that is, by reducing or eliminating the patients’ pain, anxiety, etc.). Comfort management is a core part of Kolcaba’s theory especially in nursing practice that seeks to ease discomfort, relieve pain, alleviate symptoms and assuage stress in patients with chronic diseases such as cancer. In comfort management, comfort or ...

Cover Letter

Nutrition Officer DU-Nutrition Services Pvt Ltd Australia Director PAF Australia

Sub: Submission of the Nutrition services report for PAF – regarding

Respected Sir, As a nutrition officer of DU Nutrition services, I hereby submit my nutrition services report. My report includes our services and the requirements essential for PAF workforce too. I have also attached a nutrition plan devised for your workers which I stress you to implement in your factory so as to alleviate the sickness associated issues in the company’s performance. All the best.

Thank you.

Attachments: Nutrition report

Rationale

Good nutrition is vital for every living being. Research has apparently proved that a balanced diet can: - Promote weight ...

Introduction

Cubism and Futurism has great impact in the United States. Both of them has played a significant role in evolving the the art of 19th and 20th century. Cubism is about object’s total concept, predominately the visual aspects of the objects, it present different ways for combining the objects with the aesthetic concerns and considerations. Futurism is, however, concerned with the visual sense of the movement, i.e., giving the sense of movement to photographs, drawings, sculptures and paintings.

Explanation

Cubism was, however, developed between 1908 and 1912 with the support of Picasso and Braque (Ehrlich, 2012). The Tribal Art ...

Introductory Essay – The Differences in the Female Nude

Throughout the history of fine art, one of the many recurring images found within it is the image of the female nude. The appreciation and replication of the female body in its purest form has fascinated artists for centuries, and some variation of it seems to appear in nearly every era or movement of art. To that end, it is interesting to note the changes that occur in style, composition, attitude and meaning between the different eras of art when dealing with the singular, unifying subject of the female nude. This exhibition seeks to examine the female nude in ...

The art of the female nude has been one of the few major constants in art, with various forms of the subject being represented in nearly every major art movement for the past 400 years. From the High Renaissance to the Cubist movement of the early 20th century, the depiction of the female nude has undergone many different changes in style, aesthetic and significance in meaning. By examining some of the most well-known paintings of these eras, it is possible to gain an appreciation for the changes that took place in ideology and art style from one time in ...

Introduction

Today, the number of hardware and software application is skyrocketing, thanks to Electronics. Since the discovery of Semi-conductors, and their applications, technology has seen an exponential growth. In particular, the invention of logic gates has played a major role in the development of high-end technology in today’s digital world. It all started with the advent of Integrated Circuits, which were modeled to perform specific logic. Gradually, basic logic turned into more complex ones, which resulted in programs, and branched into the popular field of Computer Science. And then, with the integration of hardware and software, it became possible ...

Introduction

Process control is the process where technologies is required to be implement and design control systems in the process industries. The main objective of the process control is to maintain and bring about the conditions of the process at optimal values. It includes computer simulation and optimization, physical and empirical modeling, automation of hardware and software, control structure design and many others. Process industries are the process where material and energy streams interact and transform each other. It includes continuous sequential processes that refer to process units, enterprises, and whole plants. Additionally, process components are also prevalent in other ...

This paper discusses social structure as the phenomenon that is of great interest to me as a sociologist. Social structure is an abstract entity or idea because its parts are constantly changing with time. Its ideas are so widespread in the spatial sense; therefore, it is difficult to see in whole perspective. Social structure refers to the design within the cultural group through which social action takes place. It is a reflection of the norms, organization, interests, and roles systematically arranged in order to produce a distinct pattern. Human life on the social life has been defined by these ...

(Unit: Art and Architecture) In 1927, Constantin Brancusi made a bronze sculpture to capture the essence of birds in flight. The sculpture aptly known as Bird in Space was subject to alterations that Brancusi made to go further and not merely do them differently. Although he did not label himself a modernist, his works embody the principles that have come to be associated with the modernist era. Modernism is thought to be the philosophy, a style and ideology of modern art. Artists of this period sought to create a new world, their version of the world, a new conception ...

- Ricardo and Marx and Keynes embraced the finite nature of the capitalist system. Compare and contrast their technical and philosophical justification for this. There are many economists who made considerable contributions in the field of economics. For the purpose of answering this question, we will focus on the works and principles introduced by these three economists: David Ricardo, Karl Marx, and John Maynard Keynes. The focus of this section is the capitalism-centered economy and the technical and philosophical justification and rationales of their principles. In order to do that, a concrete operational definition of Capitalism should be established ...

The development of programming languages has undergone a lot of enhancement and development. There is a shift from the use of procedural programming languages to object oriented programming languages. Object oriented programming is not linear as compared to the procedural programming. The code of object oriented programs is broken up to more components. There is also more abstraction and code reusability. These and other features make object oriented programming an attractive programming language (Smith, 2011). There is also the issue of code hiding. This is a feature that is common with object oriented programming. In this, the code of ...

The marketing department is crucial to the operation of the business. Therefore, computers in the marketing department will be secured through deployment of anti-malware programs, intrusion detection and prevention systems, firewalls and use of security policies. Access policies will be tailor made to control who uses the computers. Sales force comprises of the sales department personnel. Because most of the time these users are telecommuting, their computers and laptops must be secured. External users will be authenticated before they are allowed to connect to the company resources. The administrator will check external laptops given to the sales force to ...

ABSTRACT

As organizational needs expand beyond current limits, companies seek flexible, cost-effective, and proven ways of providing their services without compromising security. Cloud computing present businesses and companies a massive chance for growth and efficient consumer IT service delivery over the internet. However, the added level of risk culminating from a combination of various technologies results in security and privacy issues. This paper is going to explore the main vulnerabilities and threats highlighted in Cloud Computing literature as the basis of developing counter applications.

Introduction

Cloud computing is considered a game-changer in scientific and industrial communities. It is increasingly infiltrating into ...

Question 1

The pub business in the United Kingdom has witnessed significant growth in the recent years. This growth is associated with the increased sales and profitability of the business. Most businesses attribute their success to their market segments as it contributes to increased sales. Selecting the best market segment is essential in realizing success or failure to an establishment due to the customer base. Appreciating success in business requires proper segmentation and management towards segmentation benefits. The benefits of segmentation can only be realized once a complete study of the business needs is conducted. This is consistent with the notion ...

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High Art vs. Low Art – Beyonce and Ruth Etting With technology advancements, technology becomes affordable, accessible and easy to integrate with traditional art practices. In recent years, more and more artists and designers work with programmers and technicians toincorporate some kind of technology, such as electronic textiles, LEDs, and computer generated art into their art works. We see fabulous gowns with blinking LEDs, three-dimensional light projections on iconic buildings, and interactive and tangible screens that change patterns or movements with the performer. Interactive design becomes inevitable and everywhere. In this term paper, I will focus on stage designs and ...

Haruki Murakami’s The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle follows the passive, apathetic Toru Okada, a man residing and working in suburban Japan whose search for his missing cat reveals much more about his life than it seems. Encountering a great number of supernatural and religious events, along with the concepts of parallel worlds filled with unique characters, Toru learns to take stock of his life and engage with the world around him once more. The use of a blurred, abstract reality allows Murakami to emphasize the apathy she wishes to highlight in the modern Japanese man, getting them out of ...

The Harvesters, Charles Angrand, 1892, oil on canvas, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas

Exhibited today in the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston Texas, Charles Angrand’s The Harvesters, dates from 1892. Its medium is oil on canvas and it measures 123 x 79 cm. The artist was born in France where he lived and worked in the later decades of the 19th century and his paintings are part of the artistic environment of his days. The painting is a two-dimensional work of art and seems to consist of a series of small differently colored dots placed one next to the other in order to create the different forms of the picture. ...

Qualitative data has been described as voluminous and sometimes overwhelming to researchers. However, researchers can organize and manage qualitative data in ways that can ensure that the data is not overwhelming. The reason why qualitative data is sometimes said to be voluminous and overwhelming to researchers is because it includes any information that is not necessarily numerical in nature. The fact that qualitative data is usually arranged into non-numerical categories may make it overwhelming. The best way to handle qualitative data is to organize it into groups or categories that have similar attributes. Such categories can be color, gender, ...

Reflection

System design is an important aspect of the automation process. There are many considerations that should be put in place in order to arrive at a particular screen and design. There is a need to ensure that the system requirements for the system meet what the client requires. The user interface should be friendly for the city residents including special groups such as the old and the elderly generation. User interface prototyping is an interactive technique involving user to actively mock-up the user interface of a system. The process will start with the identification and representation of GUI development ...

Assignment 2. The building of the mosque or cathedral of Cordoba was initiated around 600-601 and was initially planned as Christian church of Visigoth kingdom, which ruled of the territory of contemporary Spain. Although it was meant to be Christian church, due to the Islamic conquest of 8th century and eventually subordination of Visigoth kingdom to Arab prince Abd al-Rahman, the building was divided between Christian and Muslim followers and was used by followers of both religions. In the next few centuries, the building was rebuilt and expanded in order to correspond to traditional requirements of a mosque. Today, ...

1. Abstraction is always a helpful and useful way to personify something that is difficult to imagine, and has no visual equivalent in the real world. When compared to realistic depictions of death, abstract art does a much better job of creating something otherworldly and fascinating, which matches the level of interest and curiosity these cultures have about death and spirits. By viewing these things in the abstract, cultures can find a way to better understand the significance and spiritual power of these concepts, instead of grounding it in realism and representation. Abstract art can bring out the uncanny ...

Two Horses: Red and Blue is a pictorial art work of an animal painting by Franz Marc done in 1912. Franz Marc was a German painter and print maker based in Munich. His father was a great painter and he tried to influence him to also become a painter but he chose to do theology and philosophy (Partsch and Marc 37). He is described as an impressionist as his work was mainly influenced by the work of other artists that he met like Kandinsky who used to paint from the spiritual side of nature. Marc, on the other hand, ...

Critical analysis of Georgia O’Keeffe’s Pattern of Leaves (1923) and comparison of the work to Gainsborough's Portrait of a Woman (1750).

Among the most celebrated American artists of the 20th century, Georgia O’Keeffe created some of the most iconic works of art in the continent (Arnason and Prather 408). Pattern of Leaves was created in 1923 and is a great example of her work although it belongs to her early period (The Phillips Collection). The painting depicts three magnified leaves placed one upon another as if in layers against a neutral background. The form is simple, ...

Introduction

Although lithography was not a product of the 20th century (Pipes 17), it remained a relevant form of art throughout the 20th century, specifically during the years between 1945 and 1980. Although other forms of art and printing have been developed since then, this paper argues that the mass production of lithography still offers a lot of benefits and that it remains significant in the art industry.

Lithography

Lithography is a type of surface or planographic printing (“Lithography”). It is different from intaglio and letterpress printing where the design is etched or cut into the plane. Lithography is used both ...

Art Appreciation

Clearly evaluating the pictures of Saint Mathew in the book by Durrow and the portrait from the coronation gospels, several differences can be observed. One of the major differences is that the portrait appears to be abstracted in the Durrow book. The abstraction in the portrait is mainly due to the fact that there are other animal images in the same portrait (Janet, 1979). These other animals are elongated therefore causing the abstraction. This is not the case when you observe the portrait from the coronation gospels. In the coronation gospels, there are no other features that are present ...

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Qualitative Research Method: Qualitative research is used in multiple disciplines like market research, social research, psychology etc. Qualitative research provides an in-depth investigation of any behavioral aspect and various factors associated or contributed towards that behavior. This research method yields very satisfactory results when applied on a small sample size. Qualitative research should be conducted when it is difficult to understand a complex case by quantitative research. To gain more insight and in-depth understanding, qualitative research should be performed. For example to understand any organizational process, it is required to have in-depth discussion with the various employees and teams. ...

In the history of human civilization, there were numerous questions which philosophers and scientists could not answer or even explain. There were also issues which both philosophers and scientists interpreted in different and usually opposing ways. The most common example of contradiction between science and philosophy is the existence of God. While philosophers suggested various rational and reasonable intellectual reasons for the existence of God, scientists were more eager to unravel mysteries of human life, understand the essence or causality of human existence and its material origins. In other words, faith in God and cognition of the world were ...

Background information on Piaget

Piaget was a renowned scholar in the field of psychology, especially in the area of development among the children. His work and ideas on cognitive development has exhibited significant impacts in the fields of child psychology, education and in a wide array of different fields. (Mussen, 1983).

Born in 1896, the Swiss Biologist cum botanist developed an interest with nature at the tender age of seven. His interests and thereafter achievements in psychology and botany were inspired by his mother who was said to be energetic and intelligent and somewhat overanxious. At age ten, he was already putting his ...

Introduction

Narratives and storytelling have been espoused with the development of our sense of self and personal identity. Illness on the other hand has been shown to potentially impact on the development of the self and identity. Medical sociologists create a distinction between disease and illness describing disease in terms of biology that is the underlying pathology and illness as the social response to diseases especially in light of the fact that we exist within a social context. Illnesses therefore have no biological basis and are termed social constructs of diseases. In essence therefore, the way a ...